(alancleaver_2000) Updated Mon., March 22, 2010. One of the most contentious issues in politics and economics is how America’s income tax burden – who pays the most and least on a yearly basis – is weighted. Countless editorials and op-ed...

The first year I included self-employment income on my tax return, the increase in the amount of tax I owed the government surprised me. I had grown accustomed to receiving a refund check every year, but not only did I...

Where do all our taxes go? Using a calculator by USA Today and Salary.com we visualize how the tax dollars of workers in an average office building, from top-ranking officer and down through the ranks, contribute to National Defense, Medicare,...

[podcast]http://cloud.consumerismcommentary.com/audio/taxcast003.mp3[/podcast] Intuit is a long-time supporter of free tax preparation and e-filing for low and middle-income taxpayers. We’re in the midst of tax season and folks are searching for the best and least expensive way to file their tax return....

Anyone who has ever looked at the tax code knows about the alphabet soup of acronyms associated with taxes. In addition to the big one—IRS a.k.a. Internal Revenue Service—I’m guessing that there are more than 100 taxcronyms out there. Here’s...

Research by VisualizingEconomics.com. Design by JakeMize.com. Everyone is talking about their tax refunds. In fact, a ton of people have filed their taxes already, and are waiting for their refunds. What will you do with your tax refund? Embed the...

(kanir) Being in debt is difficult, but owing money to several creditors at once can seem treacherous – especially if one of those creditors is the IRS. Unfortunately, getting out from under that mountain of debt is rarely easy. Aside...

One provision of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 was a tax credit that came to be called Making Work Pay. As the name of this credit implies, it is only for those with earned income. The value...

Infographic by Column Five Media. Many people have strong opinions about their tax returns. We sampled tweets to offer a snapshot of what U.S. citizens had to say to their online friends about tax refunds. Some states are delaying tax...

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